Minor
Writing & Communications
The study of writing and communications facilitates the universal human experience involving the transmission of ideas, policies, relationships and culture. A background in communications can make you a more appealing candidate in the workforce and a better member of any community.
About the Writing & Communications Minor
The Writing & Communications minor prepares students to be successful in a variety of fields and professions. Whether in business, marketing, design, publishing, public relations, journalism, or psychology, excellent communications skills are in demand.
Our Writing & Communications minor is truly interdisciplinary; students have the opportunity to choose electives from a variety of fields and tailor their education to their professional goals. By combining classes from a variety of backgrounds, you’ll be able to create your own unique emphasis in the minor and gain valuable knowledge and skills in areas you would not otherwise have encountered.
Learning Outcomes
What you’ll learn in the Writing & Communication minor:
- Understand, utilize, and critique methods of communication
- Demonstrate the ability to achieve communication goals, including analyzing and crafting messages
- Understand and articulate the role of communication in multiple disciplines
- Demonstrate the ability to produce professional communications across multiple genres and mediums
Career Opportunities
Strong skills in writing and communications open doors to careers in almost any field, such as healthcare, marketing, politics, or publishing. Students can tailor their Writing & Communications minor coursework to their desired career path.
- Communications director
- Journalist
- Public relations manager
- Brand strategist
- Editor
- Technical writer
- Market research analyst
- Sales
- Business Management
Getting Started in the Writing & Communication Minor
Follow these simple steps below to get a head start in the Writing & Communication Minor today.
Enroll
Begin by taking Communications, Writing, and Rhetoric (WRI 210) and Public Speaking (WRI 217) in your first or second year.
Contact Your Advisor
Get in touch with New tabDr. Sarah Maitland to discuss your interests and goals.
Declare
Turn in a completed PDFDeclare Minor form to the Registrar’s Office.
Questions? Contact the Registrar at emailregistrar@svu.edu.
Writing & Communication Faculty
Sarah Maitland
Associate Provost; Associate Professor of English; English & Writing and Communications Program Coordinator; Director of University Writing
Related Programs & Concentrations
Stories from the Program
Krislee Twiner Ellsworth (‘18)
Published Young Adult Novel Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble
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Annual Campus Literary Journal Now Available As E-Book
the review, Southern Virginia University’s annual literary journal featuring original student and faculty artwork and writing, is now being offered as an e-book in companionship with the physical edition to allow for increased accessibility and awareness campus-wide.
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